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Nigeria loses out on AFCON 2027 hosting right to Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
Nigeria’s attempt to jointly host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with Benin Republic has been thwarted. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) opted to grant hosting rights to Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, a decision communicated after CAF’s executive committee meeting on Wednesday. It’s noteworthy that Morocco secured the hosting rights for the 2025 AFCON. Nigeria’s most recent hosting of Africa’s premier football event was in the year 2000 when the nation co-hosted the competition with Ghana.
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Emefiele tried to sabotage 2023 election with Naira redesign policy – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has alleged that the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, sought to undermine the 2023 election through his policy of redesigning the naira. Akpabio made this accusation while questioning Olayemi Cardoso, the nominee for the CBN governor position, and four deputy governor nominees during their screening at the Senate. He inquired whether Cardoso would engage in political interference similar to his predecessor, Emefiele. “Adams Oshiomhole thanks for the lecture. I identify myself with you since you didn’t ask any questions, I’ll like to ask one on your behalf. “CBN Governor, will…
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No project being constructed right now in Nigeria will last for seven years – Minister of works, Umahi
Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, has emphasized that there isn’t a single federal road in the country that can endure for a period exceeding seven years. This assertion comes after Umahi conducted an extensive road inspection journey across the nation, revealing that many roads are afflicted with potholes and have deteriorated to the point of resembling “boreholes.” Accusing contractors of fraudulent practices, Umahi highlighted their deception of Nigerians through the use of substandard materials in road construction. He asserted that these contractors escalate project costs by taking advantage of contract variations and the reliance on asphalt materials, which are…
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NLC, TUC declare nationwide strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have announced a nationwide strike due to the Federal Government’s failure to address their requests. During separate National Executive Council meetings in Abuja on Tuesday, both unions declared that the strike would commence on October 3, 2023. NLC President Joe Ajaero, speaking at a joint press conference in Abuja, emphasized that the government’s lack of action in meeting their demands left them with no choice but to initiate an indefinite strike. He pointed to the government’s indifferent stance, particularly regarding the subsidy removal policy, as a primary factor in…
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Veteran Actor, Yemi Adeyemi ‘Suara’ is dead
Yemi Adeyemi, a veteran actor in Nollywood widely recognized as Suara, has passed away. His family announced his demise on Monday, September 25, 2023, stating that he breathed his last on Sunday, September 24, 2023. The family, however, did not disclose the specific cause of his passing. Adeyemi was well-known for portraying the character ‘Suara’ in the Super Story series titled Oh Father! Oh Daughter!, in which Bukky Wright played his first wife and Sola Shobowale played his second wife.
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Zamfara University abduction: We must resist any attempt to allow criminals make rules for us – Peter Obi tells Nigerians
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, responded to the abduction of schoolgirls from the Federal University, Gusau. Unidentified gunmen suspected to be bandits kidnapped an unspecified number of students from the Federal University of Gusau during the early hours of Friday. These terrorists reportedly assaulted the Sabon-Gida community situated in the Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, where many university students resided. Obi urged Nigerians not to allow criminals and bandits to dictate the terms of their lives. “We must as a nation resist any attempt to allow criminals to make the rules by which we…
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People tag Mohbad’s father evil for burying him early because he’s poor — Seun Kuti
Renowned Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has criticized those who are reproaching the father of the late Nigerian musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, for conducting a swift burial. The swift burial has caused discontent among many fans of the singer, who took to social media to criticize his father for burying his son without proper arrangements and investigations. In response to the disapproval surrounding Mohbad’s hurried burial, Seun Kuti expressed his views during a recent interview with media personality Nedu on Thehonestbunch podcast. Seun Kuti pointed out that the deceased’s father is facing condemnation primarily because of his financial…
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Nelson Mandela’s Granddaughter dies of cancer at 43
Zoleka Mandela, the granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, has sadly passed away at the age of 43 after a long battle with metastatic cancer. Last Monday, she was admitted to the hospital for treatment and, despite the efforts and support of loved ones and friends, she succumbed to the disease on the eve of her grandmother’s birthday. In a heartfelt statement shared on Instagram, a family representative confirmed her passing on Monday evening. Zoleka garnered attention in recent years for her courageous openness about her cancer treatment journey and her struggles with drug addiction, depression, and childhood sexual abuse. She chronicled…
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I lost sleep after someone gifted me my first N1m – Timi Dakolo
Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo, shared the story of how he received his initial one million Naira. During a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Dakolo disclosed that a “good Samaritan” gifted him the significant amount after seeing him on television during his participation in the inaugural Idols West Africa in 2007. He mentioned that this generous gift left a profound impact, affecting his sleep and altering his way of speaking. Dakolo said, “There was somebody that gave me N1m from nowhere. I had never seen N10,000 before. The money I used to have then was always N1,300, N800, N1,200,…
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My husband and I did long-distance relationship for 10 months across continents and neither of us cheated – Nigerian woman says
A Nigerian woman named Eniola has stated that both she and her husband remained faithful to each other throughout their long-distance relationship for 10 months She shared this information in response to an X user who claimed that maintaining faithfulness is impossible in a long-distance relationship. See her post below;
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A wedding blog stopped tagging grooms in captions because women go after them – Nigerian lady claims
A Nigerian woman mentioned that a wedding blog has stopped mentioning grooms’ social media profiles in their posts due to women pursuing them. This revelation came after another woman shared that women in Toronto have a Facebook group where they share pictures of the men they are dating to ensure no one else is involved with them. “I never used to believe this until some lady spoke about how a certain wedding blog stopped tagging the groom in the captions cos women went after them. And I was why are we terrible people like this?” she wrote.
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Police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi responds after he was asked to swear by his village deity that he has never accepted bribe
The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, addressed a query from an X user who challenged him to affirm under his village’s deity that he has never taken a bribe throughout his tenure in the Nigerian police force. This inquiry came about after Adejobi proclaimed that bail is without charge and urged Nigerians not to offer any money in exchange for the release of a detainee. The inquirer proceeded to inquire if Adejobi had never engaged in corrupt practices involving bribery. Adejobi replied, asserting that since commencing his service in the police force in 2005, he has…
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